Walunt Place Retreat Sept 11th thru Sept 15th 2013

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Oh, darn, I will miss Isabella. She is so darn sweet. I plan to be there. When you find out how many are still coming, if there is an extra spot open I was thinking of seeing if my sister mary would want to come. There my be an extra spot if barb or Thea cannot come. Barb mentioned that she didn't know if Thea was coming. Judy, let me know about this. I won't mention it to sis until I hear from you in regards to space. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.

I am flexible on the dates. If we do the Monday, I will arrive then. If we do Wednesday I will arrive then. Just let us know. Thanks for taking over for barb.

OK ladies, here is
the list of attendees. The retreat will be held Wednesday, August 11, 2013 starting
at 9:00 am through Sunday, September 15, 2013 ending at 3:00 pm at the Walnut
Place Retreat Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The only one for sure not able to
come this year is Isabella :( Everyone is staying in the house this time,
so with 12 people and 12 beds, we are still full. The cost will be $165/person
for those staying Wed – Sunday and $132.50/person for those staying Thurs –
Sunday. Have check payable to Walnut Place Retreat Center. I will tell Nicole
she can pick the money up Thursday evening after everyone has arrived.

1 Thea -
yes

2. Judy - yes

3. Sue -
yes

4. Tari - yes

5. Annette -
yes

6. Darlene -
yes

7. Elaine -
yes

8. Liz - yes

9. Gretchen
- yes

10. Lena - not
sure

11. Beth - yes

12. Isabella -
no

13. Barbara -
not sure

We will need to think
about meals for the time we are there. If anyone wants to volunteer (2-3 people
per meal) for a time slot that would be great! It doesn't need to be anything fancy,
just sustenance to keep us going! I think for breakfast we could just have it whenever
you want: coffee, juice, bagels, waffles, toast, cereal, etc. Do you want to do
a group dinner out this time? If so, we should plan that for either Friday or
Saturday evening.

Wednesday lunch: on your own

Wednesday supper:

Thursday lunch:

Thursday supper:

Friday lunch:

Friday supper:

Saturday lunch:

Saturday supper:

Sunday lunch: leftovers/clean out the fridge or on your
own

We are also thinking
that we will do the gift exchange like we did last year. Everyone who wants to
participate should bring a wrapped quilt related gift, and we will come up with
some kind of game for an exchange. We will also have a table for quilt
supplies/patterns/fabrics that you don’t want anymore that could be recycled to
someone else.

I’m really looking
forward to seeing everyone again! Only 36 days to go!

Judy

PS. From what I have
heard, Barbara is doing quite well. She will be in the hospital for a few more
days. If you would like to drop her a note the address is: KU Med, Rm CTP03, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, Kansas.
66103-2937

Thanks Judy for stepping in and keeping things going.I am all for going out 1 night.The place we went to last year was fun.I don't think Gretchen should sit across from me tho.lol

I will volunteer for a dinner/supper any night is fine.I will be gathering road kill on the way so can't say what it will be.

Could you ask Sue if I bring the fabric I bought last year if she will help me make those bags?Unlessss she wants to make them for me she sews so much faster than I do and the girls from Branson will tell you I am pretty dense with easy patterns.Thats why there was flying chickens.lol

No, Mary is not coming, the house is full. So I didn't ask her. I doubt that she would have come anyway as she will be going to Texas sometime next month to help her daughter move.

I am really ready for this retreat. I have been so busy going to rehab every other day that I didn't realize it is coming up so soon. Don't know why everyone is so quiet. I'm sure when we all get there there will be anything but quiet!!

I have a waffle maker that I can bring along with waffle/pancake mix, to make fresh waffles every/any morning, if people are interested. Do you think its too early for chili? I can make a large crock-pot of that or bring a crock-pot of meatballs if someone is willing to help with side ideas. I'm already mentally thinking of what to pack to work on. Decisions, decisions.....

Almost forgot.....would people be willing to play some 'strip poker' one night? Involves dice and three strips of 2 1/2" WOF strips from each player playing, for each game played. Winner would end up with all the strips for that game. If all 12 of us play, we could divide into 2 games of 6 players (winner would get 18 strips - 3 strips x 6 people) or all 12 of us in one game (winner gets 36 strips - 3 x 12). I would suggest a strip 'theme' like 30s, reproductions, floral, batiks, a certain main color, or solids, etc so the winning 'bundle' would be (hopefully) workable together in a project. And we can certainly play more than 1 game, if the strips are there and people are willing. Anyone game/feeling lucky?